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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,725.28, 241,126.20 and 103,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,725.28, 241,126.20 and 103,166.64 is: 142,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,725.28 : 241,126.20 = 103,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,725.28/241,126.20 = 103,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,725.28x = 241,126.20 × 103,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,725.28x = 24,876,179,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,179,869.97/174,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,373.10

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